dinsdag 30 juni 2009

Honduras Defends Its Democracy

Fidel Castro and Hillary Clinton object.

By Mary Anastasia O'Grady

Hugo Chávez's coalition-building efforts suffered a setback yesterday when the Honduran military sent its president packing for abusing the nation's constitution.

It seems that President Mel Zelaya miscalculated when he tried to emulate the success of his good friend Hugo in reshaping the Honduran Constitution to his liking.

But Honduras is not out of the Venezuelan woods yet. Yesterday the Central American country was being pressured to restore the authoritarian Mr. Zelaya by the likes of Fidel Castro, Daniel Ortega, Hillary Clinton and, of course, Hugo himself. The Organization of American States, having ignored Mr. Zelaya's abuses, also wants him back in power. It will be a miracle if Honduran patriots can hold their ground.

The Wall Street Journal

And what was the reaction of the supposed Leader of the Free World?

Obama Tried To Prevent Zelaya ‘Coup’

If Obama isn't busy voting 'present', you can count on him to pick the side of the leftist thug. Or any thug, for that matter. Oh well, as the saying goes: Birds of a feather flock together...